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Eli Lilly completes work on biotechnology complex
INDIANAPOLIS -- Eli Lilly and Co. said yesterday that it has completed the final phase of its biotechnology research and development complex, a project worth about $1 billion. via The Courier-Journal
Identity Theft Possible Over Stolen Pfizer Laptop
There has been another computer security breach at Pfizer Inc., this time it is the theft of a laptop containing information on thousands of employees, including 5,000 in Connecticut. It's the second such breach in a month. Information on Pfizer employees was compromised when a company laptop and flash drive were stolen from an employee's vehicle about a month ago, the company said Monday. The company would not identify the location of the theft. More than 65,000 data-breach notifications have been sent out by Pfizer over the past year. Read more
Pfizer to close Terre Haute plant
Drug maker Pfizer Inc. will close its sterile manufacturing plant in Terre Haute by the middle of next year. via WISH-TV8 Indianapolis
Gadfly says enough is enough
"He only gets $400,000 and he has to control the whole world" Some of Robert Morse's ideas are small: Paint a baseball so it's easier to read a curve. via The Boston Globe
High Court tosses itself off case
"This decision is particularly disturbing because the law was specifically designed to cure the problem of justices being reluctant to sell certain stocks because of capital gains consequences." Originally published 05:15 p.m., May 12, 2008 Updated 05:15 p.m., May 12, 2008 WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court couldn't take up an apartheid dispute involving some of the nation's largest companies because too ... via Rocky Mountain News
Decoding Muscle Stem Cell Development
"It is therefore possible that the well-known benefits that diabetics derive from lowering the calorie intake in their diet may be attributable to activation of the AMPK-Nampt-SIRT1 axis" Muscle stem cells can't grow into mature muscle cells if there aren't enough nutrients, according to a study that offers new insight into how developing muscle cells sense and respond to nutrient levels. via HON
Imclone Declines After Morgan Stanley Analyst Cuts Shares to `Underweight'
ImClone Systems Inc. dropped the most in eight months after an analyst at Morgan Stanley recommended that investors sell the shares in light of new research on the company's only product, the cancer drug ... via Bloomberg.com
Merck, India's Ranbaxy team up to find new drugs
"By combining each other's strengths and resources, both Merck and Ranbaxy are able to decrease development risk while sharing the potential reward" Two of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the United States and India have teamed up to develop new anti-infective medications. via PhillyBurbs.com
A new gene trigger for pregnancy disorder identified
"We wondered if, in cases of preeclampsia, COMT was not functioning properly. In support of this hypothesis, we found that COMT levels were deficient and 2-ME levels were lower in pregnant women with preeclampsia." The COMT gene - known already for its role in schizophrenia - has been found to play a role in preeclampsia, according to a report in today's advance on-line issue of Nature . via Physics Org
Morgan Stanley Closes $4 Billion Infrastructure Fund
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Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 ; 03:42 PM Updated Tuesday, May 13, 2008 ; 05:39 PM Watch Story Video Insomniacs are at greater risk for depression and an impaired sense of smell can be an early warning for ... via WVNS-TV Ghent
Abbott stent tops rival Taxus at two years, study says
"It's hard to ignore 2.6 per cent versus 0.4 per cent." Patients who received Abbott Laboratories' drug-eluting stent had significantly fewer heart attacks and other major adverse events after two years than patients receiving a top-selling Boston Scientific Corp. via Globeinvestor.com
Medtronic Anticipates 'Practice-Changing' Clinical Data For Interventional Cardiologists At EuroPCR
"As the trend of closer collaboration across medical specialties continues, our CardioVascular business is uniquely positioned to forge the partnerships necessary to find novel solutions to unmet patient needs" All times are local to Barcelona. Room numbers are for The Forum CCIB Convention Center, the venue for EuroPCR. via MediLexicon
Medtronic Announces Start of International Study Comparing Endeavor...
May 12, 2008 - Continuing its commitment to clinical excellence, Medtronic, Inc. via Med Ad News
Orthofix International to Participate in the Bank of America Health Care Conference
Orthofix International N.V., announced today that it will participate in the upcoming Bank of America Health Care Conference in Las Vegas. via Earth Times
Vital Signs shares drop as Piper Jaffray downgrades to 'Neutral' citing stock value
Shares of Vital Signs Inc., which makes breathing management products, fell Monday after Piper Jaffray downgraded the stock to "Neutral" from "Buy", citing its valuation. via Canadian Business Magazine
Edwards Lifesciences Introduces New Transcatheter Valve Delivery System at EuroPCR 2008
"With more than 1,000 transcatheter heart valve patients worldwide, we look forward to continuing to work closely with clinicians in Europe and offering this technology to more patients." IRVINE, Calif. and BARCELONA, Spain, May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation , the world leader in the science of heart valves, announced the launch of the company's next-generation ... via Earth Times
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St. Jude Medical Announces FDA Clearance And CE Mark Approval Of Strada Carotid Guiding Sheath
"The Strada Carotid Guiding Sheath is designed specifically to give physicians easier and faster access to blocked regions of the artery. Patients may benefit from reduced procedure times." Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Also Included In: Medical Devices ; Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 09 May 2008 - 2:00 PDT St. via Medical News Today
CardioTech Receives Approval For A Second Graft Size For CardioPass Clinical Trial
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White House rules limit lawsuits
"What the companies want is complete immunity and the regulators in the Bush administration are helping them" Faced with an unfriendly Congress, the Bush administration has found another, quieter way to make it more difficult for consumers to sue businesses over faulty products. via San Diego Union-Tribune
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Summer jobs may be hard to find Davenport flood wall debate continues LED lights over the Mississippi River Afternoon News to Go -- May 12, 2008 More Dubuque schools may be closed Associated Press - May 13, ... via WQAD-TV Moline
Chronic disease management: Does it improve health and save money?
"Once we considered these additional costs, we discovered the net fiscal impact of chronic disease management was positive only for low-risk CHF patients" A study published in the May/June issue of Health Affairs reports on the first randomized trial providing a scientifically valid look at what one might expect from chronic disease management programs that serve ... via EurekAlert!
Sickest Tennesseans may lose health insurance in new eligibility review
"It will reduce our family to poverty." Health-care advocates fear that 140,000 TennCare enrollees will lose their benefits in the coming year, and they are urging legislators to create a safety net now. via WBIR-TV
Babies behind bars grow up with their moms
"Out there it's a little bit more chaotic" INDIANAPOLIS -- Three-week-old Kevin fussed in mother Melissa Lankey's arms until she started singing softly to him: 'Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.' The infant began dozing within ... via Detroit Free Press
Opportunities to spear heart health market on FDA soluble fibre amendment
Fresh opportunities for food makers to tap into soaring heart health market are opening up as FDA extends use of soluble fibre health claim to include certain whole oat products previously ineligible due to fat ... via Food Quality News
$21.5B budget proposal boosts taxes on smokes, alcohol
"I'm not sure where we'll go with these taxes" In the final budget of his eight years in office, Gov. Mike Easley proposed Monday to raise the state's taxes on alcohol and cigarettes to pay for hefty raises for public school teachers and the state's ... via WCNC
House committee pares down budget
"The people of this state wanted for us to look very carefully at the budget, to try in every way we could to have a more efficient budget. We have tried our very best" BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal's $30 billion budget proposal for next year was pared down Sunday by $120 million, after the House's budget committee stripped millions of dollars in health care and education ... via The Shreveport Times
Latest special session part of partisan pattern
"Part of being accountable is to make good use of money to be efficient in the way it is used. Governing by special session just isn't an efficient way to use it" Latest special session part of partisan pattern Medicaid budget questions have been building for a while By Shelia ByrdAssociated Press Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Budget battles are not unusual at Mississippi's state ... via Memphis Commercial Appeal
Research and Markets: Research and Development on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
This report is a competitive intelligence on the clinical trials of products on the market and in the development for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis. via PR-inside.com
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